The NEC is a constitutional body responsible for reviewing the country’s overall economic condition
Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari Friday approved the constitution of the 13-member National Economic Council (NEC) under Article 156 of the Constitution.
The NEC is a constitutional body responsible for reviewing the country’s overall economic condition and formulating plans while ensuring balanced development and regional equity.
According to a notification from the Cabinet Division, the council includes Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Deputy PM Ishaq Dar, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal and the four chief ministers.
The council further includes four more members recommended by the chief ministers: Punjab minister Marriyum Aurangzeb, Sindh Irrigation Minister Jam Khan Shoro, Adviser to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa CM on Finance Muzammil Aslam and Balochistan Planning Minister Zahoor Ahmed Buledi.
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